Malaysia on the Right Track Under MADANI Reforms

8 October 2025

TAWAU: DAP Deputy National Chairman Nga Kor Ming has highlighted seven key achievements and nine major reforms under the MADANI administration, reaffirming the party’s steadfast commitment to serving the people and on añ strengthening the nation.

Speaking at the DAP Tawau Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, Nga said Malaysia had outperformed market expectations by recording a 5.1% economic growth last year, while the Ringgit appreciated by over 20%, making it one of the best-performing currencies in 2025.

The Housing and Local Government Minister added that inflation remained below 2%, the lowest in the region, and that the unemployment rate stood at 3.1% as of December last year. Meanwhile, approved Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached a record RM378.5 billion, the highest in the nation’s history.

He further noted that Malaysia’s trade and export volumes surpassed RM2 trillion, while the country’s world competitiveness ranking rose significantly from 34th to 23rd globally.

On institutional reforms, Nga outlined several major initiatives introduced under the MADANI Government, including:

Implementing targeted subsidies for RON95 and diesel, expected to save up to RM10 billion;

Recovering RM5 billion from corruption cases;

Revamping the pension scheme for new civil service recruits, projected to save RM43 billion;

Reinstating the Parliamentary Services Act 2025 to reinforce the separation of powers;

Granting citizenship to overseas-born children of Malaysian women;

Reducing bureaucratic red tape by 25% through the Government Service Efficiency Commitment Act 2025;

Passing the Media Council Bill 2025 to enhance press freedom;

Enacting the Government Procurement Bill to strengthen transparency and accountability; and

Approving the separation of the Attorney General’s Chambers from the Public Prosecutor’s Office at Cabinet level.

“Malaysia is now firmly on the right track under the visionary leadership of the MADANI Government. The federal and state governments must continue to work hand in hand to deliver greater progress and meaningful change for the people,” he said.

“As long as DAP remains strong in Sabah, we are fully committed to advancing reforms, empowering communities, and driving positive change across every corner of the state,” he emphasised.

Also present at the event were Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, DAP Sabah Chairman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, DAP Sabah Executive Committee Member Phillip Yap Wui Lip, and PKR prospective candidate Datuk Haji Ruji bin Haji Ubi.